"Saliva" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The clear, viscous fluid secreted by the SALIVARY GLANDS and mucous glands of the mouth. It contains MUCINS, water, organic salts, and ptylin.
| Descriptor ID |
D012463
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.666
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2017 | 27 | 37 | 64 |
| 2018 | 32 | 36 | 68 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2020 | 47 | 39 | 86 |
| 2021 | 50 | 55 | 105 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Saliva" by people in Profiles.
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Intra-species sialic acid polymorphism in humans: a common niche for influenza and coronavirus pandemics? Emerg Microbes Infect. 2021 Dec; 10(1):1191-1199.
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Diagnostic Yield of Saliva for SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Testing in Children. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Nov 11; 10(10):967-969.
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Automated Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Data Analysis for Sars-CoV-2 Detection. Rev Invest Clin. 2021 11 05; 73(6):339-346.
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High-Affinity Dimeric Aptamers Enable the Rapid Electrochemical Detection of Wild-Type and B.1.1.7 SARS-CoV-2 in Unprocessed Saliva. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2021 11 02; 60(45):24266-24274.
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Change in Saliva RT-PCR Sensitivity Over the Course of SARS-CoV-2 Infection. JAMA. 2021 09 21; 326(11):1065-1067.
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Longitudinal Assessment of Diagnostic Test Performance Over the Course of Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection. J Infect Dis. 2021 09 17; 224(6):976-982.
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NEAT1 and MALAT1 are highly expressed in saliva and nasopharyngeal swab samples of COVID-19 patients. Mol Oral Microbiol. 2021 12; 36(6):291-294.
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The "oral" history of COVID-19: Primary infection, salivary transmission, and post-acute implications. J Periodontol. 2021 10; 92(10):1357-1367.
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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Gargle, Spit, and Sputum Specimens. Microbiol Spectr. 2021 09 03; 9(1):e0003521.
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Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 PCR-Based Detection Using Saliva or Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimens in Asymptomatic Populations. Microbiol Spectr. 2021 09 03; 9(1):e0006221.